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Webster 1913 Edition

Sheepshank

Sheep′shankˊ

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Noun.

(Naut.)

A hitch by which a rope may be temporarily shortened.

Definition 2024

sheepshank

sheepshank

English

A sheepshank

Noun

sheepshank ‎(plural sheepshanks)

A type of knot which is useful for shortening a rope or taking up slack.

Related terms

dogshank

Translations

a knot

Finnish: trumpettisolmu, lyhennyssolmu

Swedish: trumpetstek c

See also

hank
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